Frame having carrying arms fastened to holding rails



p 1961 H. 'SCHULZE-ROBBECKE 3,000,604

FRAME HAVING CARRYING ARMS FASTENED TO HOLDING RAILS Filed May 9, 1958 R wwi INVENTOR United tea This invention relates to a frame with carrying arms which are fastened to a holding rail. The said invention is characterised by the fact that the profile of the holding rail consists of two juxtapositioned side plates or legs which each have at least one outwardly projecting portion (at right angles to the plate).

As opposed to other known frames, this frame has the advantage that the holding rail can be nearly covered in a wall structure, whereby the aforementioned projections serve for the fastening of the holding rails to the wall, and the covering wall (that is; plaster, wood tile, mirrors, and so forth) can itself be well held. Also, in the case of free erection of the holding rails, the projections offer great advantages, as will be shown in the description which follows. In most cases one uses the carrying arms for supporting shelves. However, there are other uses; for instance, as holders for hangers.

In accordance with the above description, this invention concerns also the most desirable use of the frame, which distinguishes itself by the fact that the holding rail, which is fastened in the wall, is covered in such a manner as to make the holding portion of the rail itself invisible.

In the accompanying drawings the following embodiments of the present invention are shown:

FIGURE 1 shows a perspective view of a vertical holding rail, which is fastened to a wall and covered with plaster, as well as a carrying arm fastened to it.

FIGURE 2 is a horizontal cross-section of FIGURE 1.

According to FIGURES 1 and 2. the profile of the holdrails 1, which are made of iron or steel, consists of two oppositely positioned side plates or legs 2 riveted to one another by a series of equidistantly spaced bolts 3. Each of the legs 2 is provided at both its longitudinal edges with two flange-like projections 4 and 5 which extend outwardly from the legs and transversely thereto. A horizontal carrying arm V6 is fastened to two bolts 3, for example. The front part of the holding rail is covered by a cover rail 7 made of plastic, the profile of which consists of a holding part '8 fitting between the legs and an outwardly rounded cover part 9 lying transversely thereto. At the rear side, the holding rail 1 is likewise covered by a cover rail 10 which, however, envelops the two rear projections 5.

The front cover rail 7 is interrupted only at the points where supporting arms 6 are secured to the holding rail. This cover rail 7 thus prevents the penetration of dirt into the holding rail '1 and, at the same time, it contributes to decorate the frame especially upon selection of an appropriate color. The rear cover rail 5, which is not interrupted, prevents the penetration of mortar or the like when the holding rail -1 is fastened to wall 11.

arent Patented Sept. 19, 1961 "ice The holding rail 11 is fastened to wall '11 by means of suitably spaced apart brackets (clamps) 12 which envelop the cover rail '10 and thus also engage the projections 5. The brackets 12 are provided on both sides with oppositely lying holes 13 through which is inserted a screw 14. The latter is screwed into the wall or into a dowel (not shown in the drawing). Instead of the screw 14, it is, of course, possible to use a nail that can be driven in place by a gun device.

The legs 2 of the holding rail 1 are covered at the sides thereof by a wall facing 15 which may consist, for example, of plaster or paneling made of wood or plastic materials.

Obviously, many modifications of the carrying arms are possible, among which may be mentioned, for example, the provision of carrying arms that are capable of being slightly slanted upwardly or downwardly in conventional manner.

Although the present invention has been described in particular reference to the drawings illustrated herein it should be obvious that other and further modifications apart from those shown or suggested herein might be made the spirit and scope of this invention.

What is claimed is:

A frame having carrying arms fastened to a holding rail, which is characterized in that the holding rail in-- cludes two legs positioned oppositely to each other in spaced and parallel relation, which legs are spaced apart a distance equal to the thickness of said carrying arms and which are adapted to envelop the carrying arms therebetween, each leg being provided with at least two projections directed transversely and outwardly therefrom, and in that the holding rail is provided with clamps for the fastening of the holding rail to a wall, said clamps being designed to grasp oppositely positioned projections and being provided on each side thereof with two opposite holes for receiving fastening elements.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 765,735 Keil July 26, 1904 951,134 Knape Mar. 8, 1910 1,224,127 Bartlell May 1, 1917 1,493,431 Fries May 6, 1924 1,502,766 Carley July 29, 1924 1,976,595 Asleson Oct. 9, 1934 2,005,593 Onions June 18, 1935 2,263,282 Welch et al. Nov. 18, 1941 2,336,604 Edward Dec. 14, 1943 2,534,952 Oomer Dec. 19, 1950 2,684,224 Waltz July 20, 1954 2,687,836 Rhodes Aug. 31, 1954 2,691,502 Jones Oct. 12, 1954 2,693,884 Gurrier Nov. 9, 1954 2,940,604 Bolton June 14, 1960 2,966,967 Levy Jan. 3, 1961 FOREIGN PATENTS 781,462 Great Britain Aug. 21, 1957 

